Stephen Davis
Global CISO & Product Security Leader Protecting Enterprise Value Across Complex Global Operations
- Role
- Chief Information Security Officer Head of Product Security at Hubbell Incorporated
- Location
- Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill, NC, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Stephen Davis
Stephen Davis is a multi‑industry security and risk executive with a record of leading enterprise‑scale transformation across manufacturing, financial services, retail‑CPG, entertainment, and federal mission environments. A four‑time Chief Information Security Officer and former Acting CIO, he is known for navigating complexity, bringing clarity to senior leadership, and aligning security with enterprise strategy.As CISO at Hubbell Inc, Stephen was selected by the Board to modernize the global cybersecurity program for a $9B critical‑infrastructure manufacturer. He leads a worldwide team protecting employees and a complex global supply‑chain network. His leadership has elevated the company’s security posture, strengthened operational resilience across enterprise IT and OT environments, and aligned risk‑based operating models with enterprise priorities. He also oversees cybersecurity due diligence, integration, and separation planning for high‑stakes M&A and divestiture activity, safeguarding enterprise value across transactions.Stephen previously served as Revlon’s first CISO, where he built the company’s enterprise‑wide cybersecurity program across IT and OT, established board‑level governance, and strengthened resilience across global manufacturing, distribution, and retail operations.As CISO for W.R. Grace, he elevated and expanded the company’s global cybersecurity program, advancing maturity, modernizing core capabilities, and scaling security across a $6B chemical manufacturing enterprise. His work strengthened enterprise value ahead of acquisition by delivering a defensible cyber‑risk posture that accelerated due diligence and reduced buyer uncertainty.Earlier in his career, Stephen built a deep operational foundation across federal, financial services, and global media organizations. He was a security advisor for multiple U.S. Department of Defense support agencies while at General Dynamics; led global technology risk and threat intelligence at Morgan Stanley; built and led the Cyber Command Center at Navy Federal Credit Union; and launched enterprise‑wide security operations, digital‑production and streaming security, and engineering programs that strengthened Discovery’s global media ecosystem.Stephen is an active contributor to global cybersecurity. He serves on the Delinea CISO Advisory Board and partners with Team8 and YL Ventures on emerging technologies and enterprise adoption patterns. He also advises several AI Councils on responsible AI deployment, risk governance, and secure‑by‑design model architectures.
Experience
Chief Information Security Officer Head of Product Security
Mar 2023 — Present · Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill, NC, US
Hubbell Incorporated is a global manufacturer of electrical and electronic products for a broad range of non-residential and residential construction, industrial, and utility applications
Education
Wake Forest University
Master's degree, Artificial Intelligence Strategy & Innovation
Fort Hays State University
Bachelor's degree, Business
University of Nevada-Las Vegas
Master of Science, Cybersecurity
University at Buffalo
Digital Manufacturing & Design, Cybersecurity in Manufacturing
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